IBM JSF Widget Library

November 17th, 2007 Arsen Posted in Patterns - Java |

IBM’s Rational Developer Tools include a standards-compliant extension to JavaServer Faces (JSF) for building and deploying rich AJAX applications. These is a mature library, which first shipped as a non-AJAX version in 2003, and has been enhanced to include AJAX in 2006.

• Supports external AJAX updates as well as AJAX from the JSF lifecycle
• Works in application server and portal server
• Drag & drop support with visual design tools in IBM’s Rational tools
• Can apply AJAX patterns to existing JSPs containing non-AJAX components
• Source included in Rational Application Developer